Railroad vehicle



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ATTO` EY li'atenteeil July 14, l 931 PATENT oFFlcE Verrantes w. Toni), or scHnNEc'rADY,--NEW Yom:

` RAILROAD VEHICLE Appncatitn med December 1a, 192s. serial No. 413,701.

This invention relates to railroad vehicles, and more particularly to suchvehicles wherein the drive isefected by an electric motor supported both by the frame andthe driving i5 axle, and geared tothe driving axle. Y Heretofore, in vehicles of the type indi cated, it has beenthe ractice. to Vyieldingly support one side of tile driving motor on the frame, and'the'othe'r sideof the motor lo on the axle. -To provide forL the support on theraxle, the motor casing is made with a split bearing comprising two halves, one of which'is an integral part of the motor casing and extends a Substantial distance around the axle below the horizontal diameter there'- of to afford adequate stren h to resist thrusts,` and the other of whic halves is in the form of a cap, detachable to effect removal of the motor.l To enable the driving y axle to be dropped from theframe so that repairs to the driving Wheels may be made, it has been necessary to detach the motor and its electrical connections, as the vvidth'or` the gap between the pedestals of the frame was not sufliciently great to permit, the axle to be moved clear of the bottom portion of the integral half b the bearing.

An object o? the present invention is to provide a simple, durable, and inexpensive construction enabling the driving yaxle to be droppedwvithout disconnecting the Vmotor from the frame or detaching its electrical connections.

Y Other objects of tlieinvention will vherein-l after readily appear. j

Briefly stated the invention `contemplates a construction enabling the drivingl axle to be moved so as to clear the integral' half of the motor bearing and unmesh the driving gears, by merely dropping the pedestalshoes and moving the driving box longitudinally along the axle clear of the pedestals.

The improvement claimed is hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a side View in elevation of a portion of an electric locomotive embodyingthe invention, one of the pedestal shoes being shown in verticalV section Fig. 2, a transverse vertical Section, taken on the line IL-II of Fig.

l; Fig. 3, a transverse horizontal section of the' pedestals and shoes taken o-n the lineV III- III of Fig. l; Fig. 4, an isometric View of onefof the pedestal shoes; Fig. 5, a sideV View in elevation of a portion of a truck' em- 55 bodying the invention; Fig. 6, a view similar to Fig. 5, the gear casing, bearing cap, and driving box being removed, and the driving axle moved clear of the integral half of the bearing with its gear Wheel out of mesh with the pinion on `the motor to permit dropping the axlelwithout 'detaching the motor from the frame or disconnecting its electrical connections; and, Fig/7', a transverse longitudinal-section through `the pedestalsand shoes of a modified form of construction wherein` thinner pedestal shoes and a Wider journal box adapted for roller bearings,are em loyed.

In the practice of theinvention', re erring deseriptively to the specific embodiments thereof` Which are herein exemplified, the side 'f1-ame members 10', are each formed with a pair of pedestal vjaws 11, which are braced at their bottomsbya tie bar 12Y deiV taehablyv secured to the pedestal jaws by 75 bolts 13. Each jaw is provided With a pedestal shoe 14,'which slidingly fits in a groove 15 formed in the Yside face of a driving box 16 having a hub bearing plate 17'. A driving axle 18 mounted on wheels 1,9 isjour? 80, v

nalled in the' journal or driving boxes 16. For driving the axle V.an electric motor' 20 having a casing 20a.'` is provided. @ne side of thermotor casing isV yieldingly supported on the framejby a lug21 formed on the casing 85 and interposed between springsl 22 supported by a frame cross-tie member 23. The other side of the casing is supported on the axle 18. by a bearing surrounding the axle and split longitudinally on a diagonal diameter of the bearing bore into two half sections, respectively designated for convenience of descrip` tion as the inner and the outer section. The j inner section 24 may be formed integrally 95' with the motor casing 20a and has a portion 24a'which extends around the axle a substantial distance below the horizontal diameter thereof, the outer section 25 is in the nature of a cap, and is detachably secured to the vinner section 24 by bolts 26 passing through flanges on the sections.

The gearing for driving the axle by the motor, comprises a pinion 27 mounted on the shaft 27a of the motor and meshing with a gear wheel 28 mounted on the axle. A detachable housing 29 serves to protect the gears. n

To provide for dropping the wheels and axle, without the necessity of disconnecting the motor from the frame or disconnecting its electrical connections, the gap between the shoe faces of the pedestal jaws is made of sufficient width to permit the axle to be moved back from the inner section 24 of the split bearing to a position where it can be dropped vertically without interference with the portion 24a thereof, and the podes.- tal shoes and the driving box are made of a combined width to fill the gap. Vhere a narrow driving box of the crown bearing type shown in Fig. 1 is used, the pedestal shoes, are made relatively thick, and where a wide drivingbox of the roller bearing type shown in Fig. Z is used, the pedestal shoes are made relatively thin. j

It is to be noted that the driving boxes 16 are disposedoutside of the wheels, that their hub bearing plates 17 are of less diameter than the width of the gap between the pedestal jaws, and that the pedestal shoes 14 are proportioned to position the hub bearing plates relatively to the pedestal jaws so that when the pedestal shoes are dropped the driving boxes may be slid outwardly along the axle clear of the pedestal jaws without moving the axle, thus leaving an unobstructed space between the axle and the rear pedestal jaws, suflicient to permit the axle to be moved away from the inner section 24 of the split bearing clear of the portion 24a thereof'. Fach pedestal shoe 14 comprises body formed as an integral casting and having a front vertical wall 14a; two spaced parallel side walls or flanges 14h each joined at a right angle to the side margin ot the front wall to provide a groove 14d for the reception of a pedestal jaw, and spaced horizontal lugs or ribs 140 joined to the front wall and to the side walls, and terminating shortof the rear edges of the side walls for spacing the front wall a substantial distance away from the shoe face of a pedestal. The side walls project above the front wall to provide portions 14e forming a jaw or groove 14;c for the reception of a projection or shoulder 11a on the pedestal jaw; and project below the front wall to provide portions 14g forming a jaw or groove 1471y in which vthe pedestal tie bar 12 fits. rlhis construction enables the pedestal shoes to efficiently withstand the lateral thrusts of great magnitude, encountered in service. A renewable wear lining 14e' of thin plate metal is provided on the front and side faces of each pedestal shoe, and may be secured in place by any suitable means, such as the welding 14j.

When it is desired to remove the axle and wheels to effect renewals or repairs, the motor casing 20a is supported in any suitable manner, without disconnecting it from the frame or disturbing its electrical connections, the outer section 25 of the split bearing is removed, the gear housing 29 is removed, the split bearing end of the motor is suitably jacked up or supported, the pedestal tie bars 12 are detached, lthe pedestal shoes 14 are dropped, the driving boxes 16 are slid longitudinally along the axle out of the pedestal jaws, the wheels 19 are moved backing the axle 18 away from the inner section 24 of the split bearing to a position clear of the portion 24a thereof with the teeth of the gears 27 and 28 out of mesh, and the wheels and axle are either dropped into a pit or the frame is lifted clear of the wheels.

The construction shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is substantially the same as that shown in Fig. 1, except that it illustrates the application of the inventiont-o a truck. In these views the truck frame is designated 10a.

ln the modified form of construction shown in Fig. 7, a wider driving box than shown in Fig. 1 is used, which box may be provided with rolle;1 bearings (not shown), and the pedestal shoes are made relatively thin compared to those shown in Fig. 1, the ribs 140 being omitted. While the pedestal shoes described are of the straight type, it is to be understood that the 'shoe and the pedestal jaw may be suitably tapered to take up for wear, or that an independent wedge may be used between the shoe and the jaw.

in important advantage of the described construction is that it enables, first, the pedestal shoes andthe driving boxes to be moved clear of the pedestal jaws without backing the axle away from the inner sect-ion 24 of the bearing, and, then, the axle to be backed away from the inner section by a single operation to a position clear of the portion 24a of the inner section, where the driving gears are out of mesh and the frame and axle can be vertically separated, all without detaching the motor from the frame or disturbing its electrical connections.

A further important advantage of the described construction is the small number of parts used, no spacers being required between the pedestal shoes and the pedestals.

A further important advantage of the improved construction is the lincreased strength of the pedestal shoes to withstand lateral t irusts, obtained by omitting spacers and bracing the pedestal shoes at their tops against the pedestal jaws and at their bottoms against the pedestal tie bars. 1 Y

While one of the preferred forms of construction has been described and shown, it is obvious that many variati-ons in procedure,

norm, arrangement, and .construction ofparte, may be resorted to., and the invention, thereform-is not limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but includes such changes and modifications as come within the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

The invention claimed and desired 'to be Y secured by Letters Patent, is Y 1. In aI railroad vehicle, the combination of an axle; a pair of wheels supporting the axle; a journal box on one end of the axle Voutside of the wheels; a side frame memj ture; driving means connecting the motor the axle, at least one of said 'two meansI being disposed to obstruct purely vertical initial displacing movement oi the axle fromk its' normal position, a detachable pedestal j shoe between each of the pedestal jaws and the journal box, the journal box, the pedestal Shoes, and the gap `between the pedestal jaws, being relatively proportioned to per mit, without backing the axle awayfrom the bearing means, the journal box to be slid longitudinally of the axle clear of the pedos tal jaws-.when the pedestal shoesare' de tached, and to permit the axle to be remoyed from the side frame memberwithout dismounting the motor from the vehicle frame structure by moving the axle initially toward one of the pedestal jaws to kavoid the obstruction, and then passing the same down-V wax-diy through thel pedestal jaws, when the. bearing has been sepa-rated and the pedestal shoes and` journal box have been removed.

2. In a railroad vehicle',tlie combination of an' axle; a pair of wheels supporting the axle; a journal 'box on one'end of the 'ax-le outside of the wheels; a hub bearing on the journal box; a side frame member Y disposed outside of the wheels and having a pair of pedestal jaws straddling 'the journal box; a motor disposed at one side of the axle; split bearing means connected tothe motor, surrounding the axle, and supporting at least a portion of the Vweight ofthe' motor thereon, the remaining portion being vsupported on the vehicle frame structure; driving means connecting the mot-or and tllie axle, at least one of said two means 4being disposed to obstruct purely vertical initial displacingmovement of the axle from its normalposition; a detachable pedestal shoe between each of thel pedestal jaws and the 'ournal box, the journal box, the flxub bearmg, the pedestal shoes, and the gap between the pedestal jaws, being relatively proportioned topermit, without backing the axle away from the bearin means, the journal box and the hub bearing to be slid longitudinally of the axle clearofthe pedestal jaws, when the pedestal shoes are detached, and to `permit the axle yto be removed from the side :tra me member without dismounting the `motor from the vehicle frame structure by moving the axle initially toward. one of the pedestal jaws to avoid the obstruction,

and 'thenv passing the same kdownwardly through. the pedestal jaws, when vthe bearing yhas been scparatedand the pedestal shoes .and journal box have been removed.

3. In a railroad vehicle, the combination i of an axle; a pair of wheels supporting the axle; a journal box on one undV of the axle outside of 'the wheels; a side `iframe Vmember disposed outside of the wheels andh-aving a pair of pedestal jaws straddling thek journal i box; amotor disposed at one side of the axle.;

a splitbearing connected ,to the motor, surrounding the axle, and 4supporting ,at least a portion of the weight o themotor thereon, fthe remaining portion being supported on the vehicle frame structure, the said bearing comprising an inner section .to permit, without backing the axle away from the bearing, the journal box tobe slid longitudinally of the axle clear ofthe pedestal jaws, when the pedestal shoes are detached, and to permit the axle to be re moved from -t-he side 'frame member with out dismounting the motor from vthe vehicle frame structure by moving the axle initi- "if ally toward.f one ofv the pedestal jaws to avoid the' obstruction, and then passing the same downwardly through .thel pedestal jaws, whenthe bearing has been separated and the pedestal shoes and journal boxl have been removed. j

4. Ina railroad vehicle, the combina-tion of anaxle; a' pair of wheels supporting the axle; a journal box on one end of theaxle outside 'of the wheels; a side frame member "3,20 1

`disposed outside'of the wheels and having a pair of pedestal jaws straddling the journal box; a motor disposed at one side of the axle.; aj split bearing connected to themotor,

surrounding the axle, and supporting :at Y

least a portionof the weight of the motor thereon, the remaining portion being sup ported on the vehicle frame structure, the said bearin comprising an inner section extending be ow thev horizontal diameter ofl the extending below'the` horizontal diameter of i lUO IUS

axle, thereby preventing purely vertical initial displacing movement of the axle from its normal position, and an outer detachable section; a driving connection between the motor and the axle; a detachable pedestal shoe between each of the pedestal jaws and the journal box, the journal box, the pedestal shoes, and the gap between the pedestal jaws, being relatively proportioned to permit, without backing the axle away from the bearing, the journal box to be slid longitudinally of the axle clear of the pedestal jaws, when the pedestal shoes are detached, the space between the axle and the pedestal jaw on the opposite side. of the axle from the motor, being sutliciently great to permit the axle to be bacled away from the inner section of the split bearing to a position clear thereof where the side frame and axle can be vertically separated, when the outer section of the bea-ring and the pedestal shoes have been detached, and the journal box has been moved longitudinally of the axle clear of the pedestals.

5. In a railroad vehicle, the combination of an axle; a pair of wheels supporting' the axle; a journal box on one end oi the axle outside of the wheels; a hub bearing on the journal box; a side Jframe member disposed outside of the wheels and having a pair of pedestal jaws straddling the journal box; a motor disposed at one side of the axle; a split bearing connected to the motor, surrounding the axle, and supporting at least a portion of the weight oi' the. motor thereon, the remaining portion being supported on the vehicle frame structure, the said bearing comprising an inner section extending below the horizontal diameter, of the axle, thereby preventing purely vertical initial displacing movement of the axle from its normal position, and an outer detachable section; a driving connecting between the motor and the axle; a detachable pedestal shoe between each of the pedestal jaws and the journal box, the journal box, the hub bearing, the pedestal shoes, and the gap between the pedestal jaws, being relatively proportioned to'permit, without backing the axle away from the bearing, the journal box and the hub bearing to be slid longitudinally of the axle clear of the pedestal jaws, when the pedestal shoes are detached, and to permit the axle to be removed from the side frame member without dismounting the motor from the vehicle trame structure by moving the axle initially toward oneI ot the pedestal jaws to avoid the obstruction, and then passing the same downwardly through the pedestal aws, when the bearing has been separated and the pedestal shoes and journal box have been removed.

6. In a railroad vehicle, the combination of an axle; a pair of wheels supporting the axle; a journal box onkone end of the axle outside of the wheels; a hub bearing on the journal box; a side frame member disposed outside of the wheels and having a pair of pedestal jaws straddling the journal box; a

motor disposed at one side of the axle; aI split bearing connected to the motor, surrounding the axle, and supporting at least a portion oi' the weight of the motor thereon, the remaining portion being supported on the vehicle frame structure, the said bearing comprising an inner section extending below the horizon? al diameter of the axle, thereby preventing purely vertical initial displacing movement of the axle from its normal position, and an outer detachable section; a driving connection between the motor and the axle; a detachable pedestal shoe between each of the pedestal jaws and the journal box, the journal box, the hubV bearing, the pedestal shoes, and the gap between the pedestal jaws, being rela tively proportioned to permit, without backing the axle away from the bearing, the journal box and the hub bearing to be slid longitudinally of the axle clear of the edestal jaws, when the pedestal shoes are etached, the space between the axle and e. pedestal aw on the opposite side of the axle from the motor, being suiciently great to permit the axle to be backed away from the inner section of the split bearing to a position clear thereof where the side trame and axle can be vertically separated, when the outer section of the bearing and the pedestal shoes have been detached, and the journal box has been moved longitudinally of the axle clear of the pedestals.

'7. In a railroad vehicle, the combination of a side frame member; a wheel-carrying axle extending in an opening in the member open at the bottom permitting the axle to be passed therethrough; a motor disposed to one side of the axle for driving the same; means connecting the axle with the motor disposed to offer obstruction to purely vertical initial movement of the axle from assembled position; andmeans between the axle and the wall of the opening remote from said motor including an axle bearing, adapted to be moved clear of said frame member the movement of said bearing being longitudinally of the axle, to provide thereby an unobstructed space between the axle and the wall to permit the axle to be moved into said space in its initial movement when disassembling same.

8. In a railroad vehicle, the combination ot a side frame member; a wheel-carrying axle extending in anopening in the member open at the bottom permitting the axle to be passed therethrough; a. motor disposed to one side of the axle for driving the same; means connecting the axle with the motor disposed to offer obstruction to purely vertical initial movement of the axle from assembled position and means between the axle and the wall oi the v moved initially in disassembling the same opening remote from said motor including an axle bearing and an element between the bearing and the wall, adapted to be moved clear of said frame member by dropping the element and moving the bearing longitudinally of the axle, to provide thereby an unobstructed space between the axle and the wall to permit the axle to be moved into said space in its initial movement when disassembling same.

9. In a. railroad vehicle, the combination of a side frame member having an openingadapted to receive an axle and to permit the side frame member to be lifted vertically Vclear of the axle; a wheel-carrying axle extending into the opening; a motor disposed to one side of the axle for driving same; means con necting the axle with the motor disposed to offer obstruction to purely vertical initial movement of theV axle from assembled posi? tion; and filler means between the axle and a wall of the opening remote from said motor adapted when removed to provide an unobstructed space between the axle and said remote wall, into which the axle may be from the motor and the side frame member, the said filler means including an axle bearing adapted to be moved longitudinally of the axle clear of said side frame memberwhile the axle is in its initial CHARLES osition.

. TODD. 

